Chapter 213

"You vicious woman!" Calliope shouted, her voice trembling with rage. "You killed my mom, now you're trying to kill my husband too? Why don't you just drop dead!" "Calliope, are you insane?!" Lucien finally came to his senses. He lunged forward, snatching the stool from her hands and shoved her aside hard. Calliope hit the cold tile floor with a loud thud, her elbow scraping against the rough surface. The skin broke, blood trickling down. The noise stirred a group of doctors and nurses outside the room. "What's going on in there?" "Is everything alright?" Lucien quickly stepped in, tone low and steady. "Nothing serious, just a minor misunderstanding." Calliope scrambled up, clearly intending to bolt, but Lucien caught her arm before she could make it out. He swung the door shut behind them. "Hel–" She barely got the first syllable out before his hand clamped over her mouth. "Shut it! I'm not gonna hurt you." Calliope stilled. He loosened his grip only a little, face taut. "What did you